New England Revolution will be looking to climb into the final series playoffs in the MLS Eastern conference this week when they host Orlando City at Gillette Stadium. Match day schedules for June 16, 2022 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts were top of the Eastern Conference last season, claiming 73 points from their 34 matches, finishing 19 points ahead of second-place Philadelphia Union. Currently they occupy the eighth spot with 19 points, level in points with Cincinnati FC and Charlotte FC after 14 matches in the league. Revolution haven’t been beaten in their last four at home but drawn the last two. Seven home Eastern Conference games have seen them win three, draw two and lose two. Their last four home games against Orlando have all been won.
New England Revolution prepare for this fixture confident coming off 1-2 MLS win to beat Sporting Kansas City. In that game, New England had 61% possession, 12 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Gustavo Bou (30′) and Emmanuel Boateng (87′). Sporting Kansas City got nine shots with two of them on target and a goal Johnny Russell (52′).
On the other hand, The Lions, who finished sixth in the Eastern Conference last season, were founded in 2013, but they have only been competing in the MLS for the last seven years. As of now they are placed fifth with 21 points to their name. The club has only lost one away game in the Eastern Conference this season being beaten 4-1 at Montreal. The other six games have produced three victories and the same number of draws.
Orlando City will want better results following 3-1 MLS loss to FC Dallas in their last game. In that game, Orlando City managed 49% possession, 14 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Ercan Kara (45′). FC Dallas got 13 shots with six of them on target and goals by Paul Arriola (67′, 84′) and Franco Jara (70′).
New England Revolution vs Orlando City head to head
There have been 16 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2015. New England won six matches, Orlando four matches and the other six matches played out draws.
- Orlando 2-2 New England 25/10/21
- New England 2-1 Orlando 26/09/21
- Orlando 1-3 New England 29/11/20
- Orlando 3-3 New England 15/09/19
- New England 4-1 Orlando 28/07/19
Home
- Kansas City 1-2 New England
- New England 1-1 Philadelphia
- New York City 1-0 New England
- Cincinnati 2-3 New England
- Atlanta 2-2 New England
Away
- Orlando 1-3 Dallas
- Orlando 4-2 Miami
- Austin 2-2 Orlando
- Toronto 0-1 Orlando
- Orlando2-1Philadelphia
New England Revolution team news
Manager Bruce Arena will be missing the services of Henry Kessler due to injury.
Orlando City team news
Antônio Carlos and Gastón González will miss out this game through injury while César Araújo cannot play in this game through suspension.
Prediction and odds
Both teams are in the top seven of the MLS Eastern Conference but have negative goal differences, we predict a closely fought contest here with both sides scoring.
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
